Crawl your way through the best bakeries of Portland and beyond!

Happy summer, friends! What have you been up to? I’ve been enjoying the beauty of the NW. Especially after traveling most of last summer, I really wanted to stay in town to soak up all the gorgeous weather we get here for a short stint.

So my summer days have been spent camping and running a trail relay with some awesome ladies at Wild Woman Marathon, grilling nearly every day, eating my weight in berries on the reg, going wine tasting at some great places like Hawks View Cellars and AniChe, and celebrating the launch of Uncle Nearest whiskey. It’s also included trying out some great new places in town.Continue Reading...

The Solo Club: this new spot by the owner of Besaw’s is perhaps the most Instagrammable find in Portland with gorgeous colors, funky furniture and even two columns made of salt blocks. It’s like art deco, Havana and estate sale finds all blended together. But that’s not all the drinks are delicious and unique like the draft ginger cider with yuzu bitters or the sous-vide sangria (yes you read that right!). {NW Portland}

Photo courtesy: @TheSoloClub

SE Wine Collective: this is Portlandia at its best – an urban winery featuring local wine makers and top-notch food. {SE Division}

LeChon: South American cuisine with flair, plus they’ve got a gorgeous patio. {Downtown}

Ava Gene’s: this is my staple top restaurant in Portland with great pastas, bread and vegetable dishes will change your life on ordering a salad. {SE Division}

Urdaneta: Spanish tapas for the win. It’s all good but the fideos are top notch. {NE Alberta}

Slurps Up – Ramen Joints: Let’s face it, in this city, Ramen is in a category of its own. As a sister city to Sapporo, we’ve got a lot of Japan love which means a lot of great ramen to choose from. As I am vegetarian, I know I have a different perspective on the ramen game but these places shouldn’t be discounted even for you meat eaters!Continue Reading...

Summer is quickly approaching (it is, right? Please tell me yes, I can’t handle much more of this winter!), and with that comes the perfect opportunity to frolic through Portland, whether you are a local enjoying the Portland bounty or a tourist checking out all this hipster city has to offer. But how to cram it all in with incredible nearby hiking, glorious farmer’s markets, and so many good coffee shops, breweries, bakeries and restaurants?!

In order to help ease this task, last year I wrote up a two part Best of Portland Tour post (re-read Part I and Part II now!) with my favorites by neighborhood. Given the never ending change ups in the Portland restaurant scene, it seemed about right to do a 2017 version of my Best of Portland restaurants. So here we go!Continue Reading...